Mindfulness in Motion: Exploring Qigong with Jennie Delich

In this episode of The Karuna Life Podcast, Gina welcomes Jennie Delich, Qigong instructor and founder of QiCurious Qigong, for a grounded, joyful, and deeply accessible conversation about the healing practice of Qigong.

Together, Gina and Jennie explore what Qigong is, how it differs from Tai Chi and yoga, and why this gentle practice of mindful movement can be so supportive for beginners. Jennie shares her personal path from belly dance and yoga into Qigong, how she began to feel the energy beneath the movements, and why this practice became something she felt called to teach.

This conversation touches on the physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual benefits of Qigong, including stress relief, nervous system support, emotional release, grounding, and the subtle art of listening inward. Gina and Jennie also speak to common beginner concerns—like coordination, flexibility, and feeling self-conscious—with a beautiful reminder that Qigong is not about performance or perfection. It is about presence.

Listeners will also hear about a simple shaking practice, the magic of students discovering the feeling of Qi, the beauty of practicing outside in nature, and how even a few minutes of Qigong can create meaningful shifts in the body, mind, and energy field.

This episode is a gentle invitation for anyone curious about Qigong, energy work, meditation, nervous system support, or embodied spiritual practice—and a reminder that sometimes the simplest practices are the ones that bring us home to ourselves.

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About Jennie Delich

Jennie Delich is a Qigong instructor and founder of QiCurious Qigong, rooted in the belief that Qigong is for everyone. She invites others into embodied practice through listening inwardly, moving with pleasure, and caring for themselves in ways that ripple outward to humans, critters, and the natural world.

Jennie is a Holden Qigong Certified Teacher with additional certifications from Mimi Kuo-Deemer, and she previously served as Teacher Liaison for Holden Qigong. Through QiCurious Services, she facilitates a monthly Embodied Arts Teacher Circle and offers curriculum and learning-design coaching to help teachers turn their expertise into clear, teachable offerings.

Connect with Jennie

Website: www.qicuriousqigong.com / Instagram: @qicuriousqigong

Connect with Gina

Learn more about Gina’s 1:1 sessions, online programs, upcoming events, and Trimatri® Reiki training at www.thekarunalife.com and www.trimatrihealing.com.

Gina also offers Intuition Development: Spirit Guides + Divination Tools, a self-paced online course for anyone wanting to strengthen their intuition, connect with Spirit Guides, and explore tools like oracle cards, pendulums, and automatic writing.

Instagram: @thekarunalife

⭐Questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? Email Gina at gina@thekarunalife.com.